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14 PCB007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2021 Within GoExpo, you can: • Create your personal profile • Log into the event • Search for friends, peers, and exhibitors • Request to connect one-on-one As IPC APEX EXPO 2021 goes virtual, face-to-face standards development meetings scheduled for March 2021 will also be moving to a virtual environment. Each IPC staff liaison will work with committee leaders to select a time for their meeting. Following the Summer- Com 2020 model, the meetings will be spread over a few weeks, so as not to conflict with the technical conference sessions. We will start posting meetings this month. While we won't be able to meet each oth- er in-person this year, I hope you will take advantage of the opportunities to network virtually and participate in live Q&As with speakers and instructors during profession- al development courses and the Technical Conference. I hope you'll spend some time talking to IPC Hall of Famers and Emerging Engineers and interact with new and expe- rienced managers at the Managers Forum. I encourage you to test your knowledge at our virtual trivia event. Your involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is di- rectly responsible for the show's success. We appreciate your flexibility, dedication, and in- put as we move from an in-person event to one that offers a vibrant virtual program. I hope that you'll join us March 8-12 for what promises to be an exciting virtual event. For in- formation on how to take advantage of all that IPC APEX EXPO has to offer, visit www.ipca- pexexpo.org. PCB007 Dr. John Mitchell is president and CEO of IPC. To read past columns or contact him, click here. that transformation by offering a three-track educational event, featuring: • Factory of the Future Implementation: is is complete with brand new technical sessions to help you modernize your facility on such topics as cybersecurity, data analytics, connected factory and digital twin. • PCB Fabrication and Materials: Sessions on microvia reliability, PCB design, PCB reliability and PCB advancements. • Quality, Reliability, Test, and Inspection: Covering automotive electronics, electron- ics materials, assembly, coating, and assembly design. • Technical Sessions: Will include oppor- tunities to ask questions live at the scheduled time, and content from the sessions will be available on demand for 90 days following the event. is year's virtual professional development program includes something for everyone. Whether it's advanced classes exploring the details and depth of specific topics, or informa- tive classes catering to engineers ready to im- prove their careers, we've got courses for ev- ery role and experience level. In terms of a virtual exhibition experience, GoExpo's virtual event space and setup allows you to learn, connect, and collaborate as if you were there in person. anks to this year's all- virtual format, it's easier than ever to attend IPC APEX EXPO, which means incredible op- portunities to meet with and learn from indus- try insiders across the globe. This year's virtual professional development program includes something for everyone.